anaheim-gazette 1952-12-30

"CANDY KID" HOME FROM KOREA — Sgt. Lyle David Lewis is back home after a year of hunting in Korea. His fame was gained for his one-man forays behind Red lines, provisioned only with candy bars. He holds Kathy, born during his service abroad. Little Andrea, 3, is in the middle, and his wife, Charlene, holds David, 2, as they stand before the map of Korea. Associated Chambers Hit 18 out Of 24 on Proposition Selections Recommendations of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county with respect to the 24 propositions on the election ballot last Nov. 4, coincided with public opinion on 18 of the propositions. It was reported to the Association's committee on legislation and taxation by the chairman, George E. Kellogg, of Yorba Linda, at a luncheon meeting in Santa Ana, Monday. Voters of the state disagreed with the committee's recommendations too many propositions. There should be not more than a half-dozen, he said. Requirement that a two-thirds vote for adoption of a constitutional amendment be adopted would head off many such proposals, the members agreed. The legislature should not refer so many measures to the people, the committee agreed. Bradley Presents Recommendations of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county with respect to the 24 propositions on the election ballot last Nov. 4, coincided with public opinion on 18 of the propositions, it was reported to the Association's committee on legislation and taxation by the chairman, George E. Kellogg, of Yorba Linda, at a luncheon meeting in Santa Ana, Monday. Voters of the state disagreed with the committee's recommendations on six of the propositions, Kellogg reported. Those were No. 1 (veterans bonds) which carried; No. 2 (school funds), which was defeated; No. 19 (grand jurors), which was defeated; No. 20 (hospital funds), which carried; No. 22 (tax statements), which was defeated; and No. 23 (property amendments), which was defeated. Committee members, while expressing satisfaction that 19 of their recommendations were followed, voiced dissatisfaction with the present system, which produces a multitude of special proposals, either as initiative or referendum proposals, or constitutional amendments, each general election. "Much educational work is necessary to instruct the voters on the propositions before them, but better get some methods of reducing the number of these measures should be devised," said David Aaron, Buena Park attorney. Supervisor C. M. Featherly, of Sania Ana, agreed that there Pope Names New Indian Cardinal VATICAN CITY, Dec. 25 UP—Pope Pius XII today named Archbishop Valeriano Gracias of Bombay as India's first cardinal. The 52-year-old Indian prelate was named to fill the place vacated by Cardinal-designate Carlo Agostini, patriarch of Venice, whose death Sunday had threatened to prevent again a full membership in the College of Cardinals. The college has not had full membership of 70 in 200 years. ANAHEIN RADIATOR REPAIR Rear-Crowell Older 252 North Los Angeles St. PHONE 2169 were too many propositions. There should be not more than a half-dozen, he said. Requirement that a two-thirds vote for adoption of a constitutional amendment be adopted would head off many such proposals, the members agreed. The legislature should not refer so many measures to the people, the committee agreed. Bradley Presents New Buena Park Flood Water Plan Declaring that the state highway department's plans for handling Buena Park's downtown storm water problem, created by construction of Manchester blvd., are both impractical and too expensive, County Flood Engineer Jack A. Bradley has presented to the county supervisors, as one of his final official acts, a new plan estimated to cost $125,000, as compared to the state's $140,000 proposal. Bradley, whose resignation from his post takes effect Jan. 1, proposed a line starting at Seventh and Grand, following Grand ave. to Commonwealth, thence west along Commonwealth to Manchester blvd. and along Manchester to Fourth st. The line would be 86 inch in size along Grand, and 54 inches into an open ditch, lined with chester. At Fourth st. it would empty into an open diten, lined with gunnite, 14 feet in-width. This ditch would carry the storm water directly west to a crossing of the Southern Pacific tracts at a trestle 1900 feet northwest of Western ave.; thence southwesterly to empty into the Fullerton relief channel, west of Hansen rd. The open ditch would have a carrying capacity of 200 second feet of water, Bradley estimated. The plan, said Bradley, is designed to permit future extensions. The state's $140,000 project which called for $100,000 from the county, proposed a 42-inch line along Grand ave. from Commonwealth to Manchester, and another line from Whitaker st., westerly along Manchester ave. to Grand ave. Bradley objected to this plan as making no provision for disposal of the surface flow the lines would collect. Newly-elected Congregates James B. Utt of Santa Ana has announced his purpose porting such legislation as make the Fallbrook case his first orders of business will represent the new 28gressional district, comprise of Orange county and much Diego county, including Fa Kuchel said that he recieved the need for "reaffirming federal government must strain from coming in state—such as the Fallbrook—and attempting to subvert and take over state law. In Fallbrook, said Kuchel federal bureaucracy atted by a lawsuit to wrest honest California farmers legitimate and lawful right water, to usurp these rights the discredit of California law, under a warm theory of paramount right federal sovereignty. "States have rights under federal constitution, or they used to. We in California mean to enforce them. I brook, thanks to the vigilant free press, the federal newers have retreated a little their initial stand. But they present users and the mill stallation as well. The new senator, who appointed to the vacancy by election of Richard Nixon vice president, said he will his stand for legislation will protect state waters and water law from invasion the federal government. After five years of service rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, Rev. A. G. H. Bo THE TIME IS SHORT! GET YOUR WINES-LIQUORS Celebration TODAY FOR SURE! We Have Everything For Your New Year's Eve Party Complete Stocks of LIQUORS WINES CORDIALS BEER MIXERS —We Deliver— Happy New Year To All Our Friends WAGON WHEEL LIQUOR STORE 129 N. Los Angeles St. Anaheim PHONE ANA. 4601 1953 1952 Was Busy Year for Orange County As Population Growth Forced Progress Orange county moved ahead materially during 1952, as efforts were made to keep pace with the tremendous onrush of population, and provide adequate schools, hospitals, transportation, sanitation, water supply and other services that a growing community must have. At least some progress was made along all lines, although the year-end found the county still trying to catch up with its needs. Local government was busy along many avenues of activity. New schools were built by the dozens, although statistics on expenditures will not be available immediately, officials said. More new schools must be built in 1953. A new and modern hospital, Hoag's Memorial, Presbyterian, at Newport Beach, was completed during the year, adding to facilities for care of the sick. Santa Ana Community hospital also expanded. Orange County hospital received several additions. Water supply, the big project before the county in recent years, found improved prospects for solution, as progress was made toward completion of the Metropolitan Water District feeder lines into the county, to deliver Colorado river water, and another season of heavy rainfall appeared to be under way, following last season's bountiful precipitation. Orange county's suit against four cities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, to prevent increase in pumping from the Santa Ana basin, remained static during the year, except for moves to keep it alive, while this county watched progress of a move upriver to join MWD. If the upriver territory joins MWD the lawsuit probably will be dropped. The Prado water salvage program also remained static during the year. While bending every effort to bring more water into the county, the county must also control and conserve the water that comes into it naturally, such as Tom Kuchel Reaffirms Stand on States' Rights in Fallbrook Suit Fallbrook and state water rights will have a new champion in Congress when U.S. Senator-designate Thomas H. Kuchel of Anaheim takes his seat, it was evident today, as Kuchel reaffirmed his earlier stand against encroachment on state water rights by the federal government, as attempted in the Fallbrook case. The federal government's suit to acquire all rights to water of the Santa Margarite river basin, or the Camp Pendleton Marine reservation, taking the rights of some 14,000 present users in the Fallbrook area, is still before the federal courts, and new legislation to block it and similar moves by the federal government is now proposed. This legislation would provide for facilities to develop water in the Santa Margarite basin adequate for the use of the present users and the military installation as well. The new senator, who was appointed to the vacancy left by election of Richard Nixon as vice president, said he will take his stand for legislation that will protect state water rights and water law from invasion by the federal government. Newly-elected Congressman James B. Utt of Santa Ana, also announced his purpose of supporting such legislation and will propose changing of the name of the Santa Ana freeway to the Los Angeles-San Diego freeway, as considered by the state highway commission, will be determinedly opposed by the combined forces of the Orange county chambers of commerce, it has been disclosed. Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county, representing all business interests of Of Freeway Name Proposed changing of the name of the Santa Ana freeway to the Los Angeles-San Diego freeway, as considered by the state highway commission, will be determined opposed by the combined forces of the Orange county chambers of commerce, it has been disclosed. Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county, representing all business interests of the county, will demand that the state commission delay its decision on the change of name until the Orange county group has opportunity for a "meeting of the minds" with respect to the proposal. Walter Schmid, chairman of the highway committee of Associated Chambers, said the organization hopes to "nin in the bud" the proposal for changing the name. First move in the protest will be to ask for postponement of a decision by the state commission until the local organization can be heard. Notices of the Associated Chambers' protest will be forwarded to members of the highway commission, its freeway engineers, and the Orange county supervisors, it was stated. Sugestion that the name Santa Ana freeway be changed to Los Angeles-San Diego freeway originated with the Occanside chamber of commerce about six weeks ago, it was learned. The state commission considered the proposal at its last meeting, but made no decision then. While bending every effort to bring more water into the county, the county must also control and conserve the water that comes into it naturally, such as rainfall, so the county flood control department had its part to carry on. Chief flood control projects during the year were in the West Orange area, and East Tustin, while plans were started for the long-delayed Loftus diversion, which will-control storm water of about 2½ miles near Fullerton. At the demand of Anaheim officials, the county is planning a survey of the flood control problem along Carbon Creek, which annually floods Anaheim. Construction of a dam in Carbon Canyon long delayed by the army engineers, which is the key to the Carbon creek difficulty, received impetus from the California Flood Control Congress, which recommended a federal appropriation of $1,500,000 to start the dam. Similar recommendation to congress will be sought from the State Water Resources Board, which meets in Sacramento Jan. 8 and 9. The flood control department is currently considering a plan for flood control in downtown Buena Park, involving works estimated to cost $125,000. The county-wide sanitation program moved forward slowly during 1952, despite continued haggling between factions. IT SHOULDNT HAPPEN TO A DOG — Walter. After five years of service as Director of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Rev. A. G. H. Bode has endured his resignation, in order to accept a call to St. John's church at South Pasadena. Deptre of Rev. Bode from Anaheim will be deeply felt in many cases of endeavor. He and his family have made themselves evenly popular during their five years residence and the good wishes of all Anaheim will follow them to their new home. Miss E. Brown was granted a permit Tuesday to build a stucco evidence on North Pine street at cost of $4000. 75 Years Ago M. Calisher arrived on the train last evening. He will remain here a few days and then proceed to San Francisco to purchase a stock of goods for his Arizona store. Ben Dreyfus is expected to arrive in San Francisco this evening. A Praise meeting will be held at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. Moody and Sankey's hyms will be used. All, young and old, are invited to be present and join in the exercises and help swell the refrain. Constable Smith of San Joaquin was in town yesterday for the purpose of arresting the chinaman who did the shooting at Ralne's hop-yard Saturday. The Mongol could not be found. A disease has broken out among the cattle in Westminster and Bolsa Chica, causing great alarm among the dairymen and stockraisers. It assumes the form of a bloody murrain and all efforts to check it have proved futile. Thomas Edwards has lost 12 cows, Samson Edwards nine, Henry Rogers six, Carney and Haley four. The distemper has also appeared among the herds of Carey & Sons, and John Meyers in Bolsa Chica. In the Willows and near the Mesa large numbers have died. The disease is generally attributed to salt grass and alkali water. Mr. Fischer yesterday received advices from John P. Zeyn. His friends will be glad to learn that he is improving very rapidly—in fact he began to improve while yet on the journey to San Francisco. HILGENFELD MORTUARY Lafayette Courts Service 20 E Broadway Anaheim SAYS RUSSIANS KIDNAPPED HIM — Sgt. Horace Sincore of Homestead, Fla., sits at a microphone in Berlin at his meeting with newsmen Dec. 26 to tell his strange story of a month-long detention by the Russians and of his release in pitch darkness of a forest more than 10 miles from the American zone in Berlin. At right Major Morris Zimmerman, of Hackensack, N. J., a public relations officer, holds the uniform Lt. Sincore wore when he disappeared while on maneuvers with his outfit. Sincore said he was picked up at gunpoin by an eastern zone patrol a block and a half from the Soviet zone border. S. African Fishermen Catches 'Fossil' Fish DURBAN, South Africa, Dec. thing like cartilage, like modern 29. CP—A noted fish authority sharks. The coelacanths are be- Smith told of his agonizing delay in arranging for swift passage to S. African Fishermen Catches 'Fossil' Fish DURBAN, South Africa, Dec. 29. A noted fish authority who has been searching 14 years for a good specimen of a fish once believed extinct said today his search had ended with "one of the most important discoveries made in science." The scientist, Prof. J. B. Smith South African ichthyologist, won a 3000 mile race in a government plane to reach the dead fish before it decomposed. Smith announced his success tonight after returning to Durban from a tiny islet in the French-owned Camoro group between Madagascar and the East African mainland. Smith, weary but triumphant with his fish in a carefully guarded crate, told a crowd who met him at the Durban airport: "Yes it, the fish, is a coelacanth—of a new type. It is one of the most important discoveries made in science. That we are able to bring it back to Africa is due to the prime minister's swift appreciation of the fish's significance. The coelacanths were the first family of bony fish, believed to have evolved anywhere from 200 to 350 million years ago and long known only as fossils. Earlier fish had skeletons composed of some-thing like cartilage, like modern sharks. The coelacanths are believed to have been an important link in the evolution of sea vertebrates into land vertebrates, including man. The fish's scientific name is latimeria chalummae. The specimen, the second caught in African waters within 14 years, is a grot-sque creature five feet long with a bluish-tint. Smith was delighted to find it in a good state of preservation. The first specimen, caught off South Africa and also identified by Smith, was so imperfectly preserved that anatomical study was difficult. The new specimen was caught more than a week ago by an African fisherman. An acquaintance told him it was valuable. In this way it came into the hands of a schooner trading between Zanzibar and Madagascar. Hunt told the world by cable that another coelacanth had been found. The fisherman who caught the living fossil had slit the flesh and rubbed in salt to preserve his catch. When Hunt received it he had no refrigeration but an ample supply of a preservative. In a radio interview tonight Smith told of his agonizing delay in arranging for swift passage to the island and of the government's aid in furnishing the plane. At that time it was feared preservation might be imperfect. Smith began his flight to the Camoros early yesterday. Within the next few days Smith plans to make a scientific examination of the fish's anatomical structure. For a BETTER BUY in DIAMONDS SEE US. SEDLOCK 133 S.LOS ANGELES STREET THANK YOU! After over 25 years in Anaheim, the Superior Radio and Music Co. has gone out of business. We want to take this opportunity of thanking everyone who has patronized our store during these years. It has been a pleasure to serve you. 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